The Introduction to Clicker Training Workshop was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. The two hour session followed the following format.
A brief Introduction to Canine Learning Theory
How and Why Does the Clicker Work?
How Can the Clicker be Used
Demonstration of Guinness (my BC) showing off his 'freestyle'
Practical - Understand Your Dogs Perception and your role in Sending the Right Message
Practical – Bring in the Dogs!
Unfortunately i didn't get the time to get out my camera and take pics till we had finished so i just got a couple of pics of five of the handlers and their lovely dogs which I'll post on this page.Order of The Day !
'I thought it was brilliant, the game was really good and gave me a much better understanding of how dogs think. I wasn't too sure about clicker training before, i didn't see the point but now i have a much better understanding of it, i have completely changed my mind and think it is brilliant. Thank you so much. I cant think of anything you need to improve on.'
'Thanks Mel, another great class. I found it really informative and the game really showed me how hard it is for the dogs to understand what we're asking of them. The class was great fun too. I have been converted to clicker training.'
'I found it very interesting. The teacher and learner was very good at making me understand how difficult it is for dogs to learn what is required. Excellent thanks.'
'It was good to play the game to get an understanding of how your dog could be confused or what you dog could be thinking about. Overall very good. Good to get guidance with the dogs too.'
'Very good - more please!!
'Very good. Learned what the clicker is and how you use it - I'm going to take some ideas home and teach my own dogs - very good - thank you.' (participant was teaching a friends dog)
Thank you to every one who came, i thoroughly enjoyed it too - Mel
